The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur by Bernard Cornwell

The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur

The Warlord Chronicles #1

Bernard Cornwell

512 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

‘Once upon a time, in a land that was called Britain, these things happened . . . . and I was there, and this is how it was.’ The Winter King , like the rest of the trilogy, is narrated by Derfel (which is pronounced Dervel), one of Arthur’s ...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 67%
tense 43%
mysterious 24%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 12%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

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